Reflective essay – Photojournalism ethics

Your task is to write a reflection essay based on course materials and external sources that addresses the following question regarding the Bakersfield Californian Romero drowning photo (taken by John Harte) case study discussed in class.

Would you run the original photo, choose an alternative, or not use a photo at all—why?

You MUST employ the S.A.D. model for moral reasoning in your evaluation of the ethical case.AP Photo Drowning Victim & Family

Your response must be no less than 1000 words and no maximum word limit.

Here are three (3) links related to the case:

Bob Greene, 20/08/1985 • Photo of tragedy is a prize mistake. Chicago Tribune.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-08-20-8502240371-story.html

John Harte, 10/12/2014 • The Hart Park drowning photo. [Blog].
https://johnhartephoto.wordpress.com/2014/12/10/the-hart-park-drowning-photo/

Kristi Nipp, 08/16/2015 • Ethical principles in “dead body photo.” [Blog].
https://kristinipp.wordpress.com/2015/08/26/ethical-principles-in-dead-body-photo/

((You must include at least two (2) citations from the course reading materials covered to date and a minimum of two (2) external citations from a local news site are also required.))

All external sources are to be properly cited in your reflection essay and listed after your conclusions in APA Manual of Style format (see APA crib-sheet &/or Purdue Owl in additional materials folder under “Instructor’s Teaching Materials”).

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